Clinic Nurse LPN​/RN - Rapid Access Unit; PRN

Overview

Job Title: Clinic Nurse LPN/RN
Location: Sedalia, Mo.
Department: Rapid Access
Employment Type: PRN

Job Summary:

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for providing nursing services to patients in residential care facilities, behavioral health and/or substance use disorder treatment programs. They work to maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for clients and provide support through various nursing duties across outpatient psychiatry, addiction, and housing services. Additionally, they work to build and maintain a strong working relationship between clients and clinic staff.

• All-Inclusive Employee Benefits Package - A robust full-time employee benefits package encompassing health, dental, vision, retirement, disability, life insurance, wellness program, and more
• Telemedicine – 24/7 phone, web, or mobile app medical, behavioral health, & dermatology visits
• Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
• Paid Time Off - 29 days per year including vacation & holiday pay
• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement

• Administer medications to clients via various methods, including oral, injection, self-administration and others, according to service line requirements.
• Perform nursing assessments, including physical and mental health assessments, and psychiatric screeners, according to service line requirements.
• Document medication administration and nursing assessments accurately and completely, adhering to service line standards.
• Conduct MAR reviews and medication counts, monitoring house stock of medications and refill status for housing clients. Prepare pass medications as needed.
• Communicate with clients regarding medication questions and needs, staging refill requests to providers according to standard operating policies and procedures.
• Room clients, verify client data and medical history, confirm purpose of visit, and obtain necessary physical preliminary requirements such as blood draw, urine sample, height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, and temperature.
• Complete all required documentation in a timely manner, including nursing assessments, physical and spoken interventions with clients, nursing-led educational groups, and client safety plans.
• Ensure that all medical and medication records are up-to-date and accurate, and assist with general lab and phlebotomy duties as needed.
• Function as a resource person for nursing and medical issues, overseeing infectious disease control, client hygiene, and related client and facility health issues, under the supervision of nursing leadership.
• Participate in all required meetings as assigned, and perform other related duties as required, assigned, and/or delegated by nursing leadership.

• Proficient in accurately entering, transcribing, recording, and storing information in various formats, including written and electronic forms.
• Able to assess and provide feedback on programs and services to improve their effectiveness and efficiency.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to produce clear and concise reports and convey complex ideas in a simple and respectful manner.
• Committed to maintaining confidentiality and protecting sensitive information, including medical records, by using secure methods such as encrypted files and password-protected documents.
• Adept at reading and interpreting various types of documents, including laboratory results, notes, and electronic health records, as well as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedural manuals.
• Skilled at writing routine reports and correspondence that are clear, effective, and respectful, using multiple modes of communication, including in-person, phone, and video conferencing.
• Competent in basic mathematical calculations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Possesses strong problem-solving abilities,…